Joseph Goheen petitions for the minor son of David Goheen late of Ferguson Twp, that minor above age of 14 years has no one legally authorized to take care of his person adn estate. He wishes to be allowed to choice of suitable persons for that purpose.

Enrolled 19 Aug 1861 at Tionesta, PA. Mustered 28 Aug 1861 as Private at Erie, PA. Age at time of enrollment was 20. Pension description is that he is 5 ft 9 1/2 inches tall, sandy complexion, grey eyes, red hair and was a farmer.

Joseph age 36 years old is a carpentar who was born in Pennsylvania and parents born in Pennsylvania.
Emma his wife is 29 and also born in Pennsylvania as well as her parents. They have five children:
John age 12 born in Missouri,
Frank age 10 born in Kansas,
Charles age 6 born in Kansas,
Alice age 4 born in Kansas
Robert age 1 also born in Kansas.

Exam because of pain in right leg and unable to walk but a short distance. Pulse rate os 88, respiration 19, temp 98.5, hsight 5 feet 10 inches, weight 145 pounds and 49 years old. Muscle of right leg 1 inch smaller than the left. Wound was in the upper right thiegh

Joseph Goheen living at 631 and R. A. Goheen at 630 Pennsylvania Ave.
Joseph is a zinc and lead miner, born Sep 1841 and has been married 33 years. He rents his home.
Emma A his wife born Aug 1849 has had 6 children and 5 are alive.
Charley, a son, born Apr 1872 age 28 was born in Kansas is a fireman on the railroad.
Allie born Dec 1874 also born in Kansas is a daughter

Death certificate information has many errors indicating lack of genealogy by his son, Robert the informant.
Joseph R Goheen, married to Jennie Goheen
Retired R R engineer
Waterson, Clarion County, Pennsylvania as the place of birth, on 10 Sept, 1840.
father Joseph R Goheen born Waterson, Pennsylvania
mother; Mary Hunter born Pennsylvania
Informant: Robert R Goheen of Joplin, Missouri
Burial Joplin Missouri 25 March 1929
Cause of death Pneumonia

Joseph Rittenhouse Goheen, a former resident of Centre county, died at his home in Peoria, Kan., on March 26th, of general infirmities. He was a son of David and Elizabeth Goheen and was born at Alexandria, Huntingdon county, on September 10th, 1841, hence was in his 88th year. When he was a boy his parents moved to Pine Grove Mills where he grew to manhood.
When but twenty years old he enlisted for service in the Civil war, and made an excellent soldier. After the war he went west and located at Fort Scott, Kan. He is survived by his second wife four sons, one daughter and a brother, all in the west. Burial was made on March 29th.

Joseph Goheen living at 631 and R. A. Goheen at 630 Pennsylvania Ave. Joseph is a zinc and lead miner, born Sep 1841 and has been married 33 years. He rents his home. Emma A his wife born Aug 1849 has had 6 children and 5 are alive. Charley, a son, born Apr 1872 age 28 was born in Kansas is a fireman on the railroad. Allie born Dec 1874 also born in Kansas is a daughter.